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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,232.92, 87,263.19 and 34,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,232.92, 87,263.19 and 34,940.43 is: 48,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232.92 : 87,263.19 = 34,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232.92/87,263.19 = 34,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232.92x = 87,263.19 × 34,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232.92x = 3,049,013,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,013,381.77/63,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.77

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